Rosea white evening primrose
Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with a yellow center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rosea' white evening primrose (Oenothera speciosa 'Rosea') is a perennial for rock gardens, ground cover, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. The pink flowers have yellow centers, smell sweet, and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It is drought tolerant, so it suits dry spots. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Prairie dropseed, and Indian grass.